Erdem Helvacioğlu and Şirin Pancaroğlu ‘Resonating Universes’

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‘Resonating Universes’ is a new collaboration that brings together sound-sculpting electronica (Erdem Helvacıoğlu) with traditional Turkish harp (Şirin Pancaroğlu) into one continuously evolving soundscape. In their first collaboration, in order to capture the widest possible range of sounds from the harp, a range of different microphones and microphone techniques were used – like special drum kick mics used very close to the bass strings, stereo mics used right at the top of the instrument, a microphone inside the instrument, etc. thus mixing classical music and pop music production techniques. For the initial recording stage, they tried to use every possible gadget imaginable on the strings, from bows to Ebows, from ropes to knives. At one moment Şirin and Erdem were both at either end of a rope scratching the strings of the harp while also punching the low strings, a very tiring experience! The philosophy of this timbre exploration was to find new ways of expressing emotions using experimental recording techniques. The result is a superbly sophisticated and expressive work that blends contemporary experimental vocabulary with traditional, Turkish sensibilities — A timeless sonic journey.

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Reviews

“Harp music like you’ve never heard before recreates the amazing chaos of creation for an experience you’ll not soon forget.”

Richard Marcus, Blogcritics

“Helvacioglu has created a sound world here that really rivals anything produced in the electroacoustic genre.”

William Tilland, foxy digitalis

“…approach dedicated to exploring the sonic possibilities of the harp to the maximum degree.”

Textura magazine

“Helvacioglu has found for his electronics a lovely balance with the natural acoustic and spectral properties of the harp. By and large, the electronics are employed in an extremely colourful and varied manner, so they always feel like an extension of the harp, rather than a seperate, discreet voice.”

Nick Storring, Musicworks Magazine Spring 2012

“…outstanding collaborative work…. both Helvacioglu and Pancaroglu have produced a recording that contains many hidden subtleties to discover and admire…. portrait of two outstanding Turkish musicians, this compact suite of eight pieces is highly recommended.”

Alistair Zaldua, ARRAY Magazine January 2013

“Resonating Universes really creates a new medium, a new sound-space, in which the harp can exist. It is no longer an instrument on which to simply play music – it is now a complete universe of sound itself.”